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Cole / Miller FSA - 573-893-5196 x2
Cole NRCS - 573-893-5188 x3
Miller NRCS - 573-392-5667 x3
April 1, 2022 – Continuous CRP Signup Begins
April 4, 2022 - May 13, 2022 - Grassland CRP signup period
April 25, 2022 - Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) Enrollment Deadline
May 1 – July 15, 2022 – Primary nesting season for Missouri. No Maintenance can be performed (mowing, spraying, burning, or disking) on any CRP acreage. Penalties with apply if not followed
May 15, 2022 – Final reporting date for Oats
May 30, 2022 – Memorial Day Holiday – USDA Service Center Closed
June 15, 2022 – August 2, 2022 – County Committee Election Nomination period
June 20, 2022 – Juneteenth Holiday – USDA Service Center Closed
July 4, 2022 – Independence Day Holiday – USDA Service Center Closed
If you have experienced delays in receiving Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments, Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs) and Market Gains on Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs), it may be because you have not filed form CCC-941, Adjusted Gross Income Certification.
If you don’t have a valid CCC-941 on file for the applicable crop year you will not receive payments. All farm operator/tenants/owners who have not filed a CCC-941 and have pending payments should IMMEDIATELY file the form with their recording county FSA office. Farm operators and tenants are encouraged to ensure that their landowners have filed the form.
FSA can accept the CCC-941 for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Unlike the past, you must have the CCC-941 certifying your AGI compliance before any payments can be issued.
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for specific conservation practices under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Continuous Signup.
In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and to plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. The program’s long-term goal is to re-establish valuable land cover to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. Contracts for land enrolled in CRP are 10-15 years in length.
Under continuous CRP signup, environmentally sensitive land devoted to certain conservation practices can be enrolled in CRP at any time. Offers for continuous enrollment are not subject to competitive bidding during specific periods. Instead they are automatically accepted provided the land and producer meet certain eligibility requirements and the enrollment levels do not exceed the statutory cap.
For more information, including a list of acceptable practices, contact your Cole / Miller County USDA Service Center at 573.893.5196 x2 or visit fsa.usda.gov/crp.
Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans require applicants to have a satisfactory credit history. A credit report is requested for all FSA direct farm loan applicants. These reports are reviewed to verify outstanding debts, see if bills are paid timely and to determine the impact on cash flow.
Information on your credit report is strictly confidential and is used only as an aid in conducting FSA business.
Our farm loan staff will discuss options with you if you have an unfavorable credit report and will provide a copy of your report. If you dispute the accuracy of the information on the credit report, it is up to you to contact the issuing credit report company to resolve any errors or inaccuracies.
There are multiple ways to remedy an unfavorable credit score:
- Make sure to pay bills on time
- Setting up automatic payments or automated reminders can be an effective way to remember payment due dates.
- Pay down existing debt
- Keep your credit card balances low
- Avoid suddenly opening or closing existing credit accounts
FSA’s farm loan staff will guide you through the process, which may require you to reapply for a loan after improving or correcting your credit report.
For more information on FSA farm loan programs, contact your Cole County USDA Service Center at 573-893-5196 or visit fsa.usda.gov.
The Cole County SWCD currently has a local landowner working with the no-till drills available for rent.
Both drills have a $250 minimum charge in Cole County and a $350 minimum charge for out of the county use but must be adjoining to Cole County. Proof of Vehicle Liability Insurance is required if transporting drill off the farm.
The Haybuster No-Till Drill rents for $12.50 per acre, in county and out of county.
The John Deere No-Till Drill rents for $15.00 per acre, in county and out of county.
To schedule use of the Haybuster drill or the John Deere drill, please call
- Jeff Richter – 573-690-3392
- Mary Richter - 573-619-8444
Harming your land is never part of the plan, but without proper grazing practices, the land’s productivity could decline. Improving your land’s quality can start with good grazing management techniques. One popular grazing technique is silvopasture, a grazing system that combines trees, forage and livestock as a single practice on the same acreage.
Silvopasture can help with critical issues including lack of income, economic risks, lack of income diversity in timber or livestock, controlling weeds and providing shade and shelter. Using silvopasture, you can start creating and enhancing wildlife habitat by establishing a diverse blend of plant species. When these plants attract wildlife, this helps increase income opportunities for hunting leases.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service can provide technical and financial assistance to help you create a silvopasture system on your land. The assistance includes help with planting trees and pruning, building fences, fertilizing, multiple row plantings and other activities. For more information, contact your County USDA Service Center or visit nrcs.usda.gov.
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